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Explosion and small pyroclastic flow at Sinabung yesterday (image: PVMBG)

Steam and ash emission from Sabancaya volcano this morning

Glow from Villarrica's summit this morning (SERNAGEOMIN webcam)

Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): (23 Aug) The eruption of the volcano continues with the effusion of a lava flow on the eastern flank and intermittent explosive activity at the summit. A phase of near-continuous small to moderate explosions occurred last night (this morning in Kamchatka), generating an ash plume that rose to 23,000 ft (7 km) and drifted southeast.

Chikurachki (Paramushir Island): (23 Aug) KVERT lowered the Aviation Color Code back to green.No more signs of eruptive activity (ash plumes, thermal anomalies) have been detected during the past days, but according to KVERT, a "moderate gas-steam activity of the volcano continues."

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): (23 Aug) Small to moderate explosions continue to occur at rates of once or twice per day on average.Yesterday morning (08:53 local time), an eruption generated an ash plume that rose 1300 m above the summit and dissipated into easterly directions. A small pyroclastic flow also descended the eastern flank and reached 1500 m length.

Sabancaya (Peru): The volcano remains restless. A strong emission of steam with some ash occurred this morning. In its latest report, IGP reported only low internal (seismic, deformation) and surface activity (degassing) of the volcano during the first half of August. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED AT 23/1311Z OBS VA DTG:23/1345Z

Villarrica (Central Chile): The volcano has increased its activity during the past two weeks: glow from the summit has reappeared in early August and become more pronounced lately. This suggests a rise of the magma column in the conduit where a small lava lake is often present (typical for the volcano) and/or spattering or small strombolian activity. Satellite-based measurements of heat output also show an increase recently.

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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): The volcano has been getting more active again during the past night: a series of small explosions and associated ash emissions occurred from the older summit crater, Minamidake: ... [more]

Chikurachki (Paramushir Island): (19 Aug) The new eruptive phase, detected through satellite images since yesterday, continues. Ash emissions have increased today and form a plume stretching about 50 km to the NE and reaching the southern tip of Kamchatka. ... [more]

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Krakatoa explodes: In the afternoon of 17 Oct, a particularly violent explosion occurred at Anak Krakatau, blasting away a portion of the southern crater rim. A similar event might have been the final trigger for the catastrophic landslide that let the cone collapse and cause a devastating tsunami on 22 Dec 2018.

Land of Colors: We still have 2 spots free on each of the tours to Kamchata's volcanoes in Aug / Sep 2019! Both tours will be accompanied by a volcanologist from our team. A country full of colors and adventures is waiting for you!

Photos from Kamchatka: Kamchatka in Russia's far east is one of world's remotest regions and has an almost unparalleled density of active volcanoes. Look at photos taken during our expeditions from this wonderful corner of the world!

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